FIFO mining work

**Blocker** · 24-09-2013, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by wbute

$1200 a cube. Bet there are quite a few doing very nicely out of that along the way.

You would think so, but there is only one company that is contracted to provide it.

**stickthis** · 26-09-2013, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Blocker

You would think so, but there is only one company that is contracted to provide it.

1200 a cube! wow! we better put the prices up haha!

**Rolla** · 26-09-2013, 03:52 AM

I've got my HC licence and am wanting to do something with it after I finish my uni degree soon. I'm in the same position as Blocker. I want to get into the mines but don't know how. What mines do you suggest if you want to get into driving trucks?

**Dago** · 29-09-2013, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rolla

I've got my HC licence and am wanting to do something with it after I finish my uni degree soon. I'm in the same position as Blocker. I want to get into the mines but don't know how. What mines do you suggest if you want to get into driving trucks?

Apparently in WA you only need your HC for 24 hours to be able to get your B Double or maybe Road Train. A mate of mine walked into side tipper work in Kalgoolie and pestered me for months about getting over there because there was plenty of work.
I've just landed work on the Wind Farm out of Ararat. Machine Operator on reasonable money and I can drive the sonata there and back daily for less than $20 a week, plus live in my own home. Pretty happy with that.